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Merchant of Venice
[II, 9] |
Nerissa |
1129 |
Quick, quick, I pray thee; draw the curtain straight:
The Prince of Arragon hath ta'en his oath,
And comes to his election presently.
[Flourish of cornets. Enter the PRINCE OF ARRAGON,]
PORTIA, and their trains]
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2 |
Merchant of Venice
[II, 9] |
Prince of Arragon |
1139 |
I am enjoin'd by oath to observe three things:
First, never to unfold to any one
Which casket 'twas I chose; next, if I fail
Of the right casket, never in my life
To woo a maid in way of marriage: Lastly,
If I do fail in fortune of my choice,
Immediately to leave you and be gone.
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3 |
Merchant of Venice
[II, 9] |
Prince of Arragon |
1193 |
What is here?
[Reads]
The fire seven times tried this:
Seven times tried that judgment is,
That did never choose amiss.
Some there be that shadows kiss;
Such have but a shadow's bliss:
There be fools alive, I wis,
Silver'd o'er; and so was this.
Take what wife you will to bed,
I will ever be your head:
So be gone: you are sped.
Still more fool I shall appear
By the time I linger here
With one fool's head I came to woo,
But I go away with two.
Sweet, adieu. I'll keep my oath,
Patiently to bear my wroth.
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4 |
Merchant of Venice
[III, 3] |
Shylock |
1712 |
I'll have my bond; speak not against my bond:
I have sworn an oath that I will have my bond.
Thou call'dst me dog before thou hadst a cause;
But, since I am a dog, beware my fangs:
The duke shall grant me justice. I do wonder,
Thou naughty gaoler, that thou art so fond
To come abroad with him at his request.
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5 |
Merchant of Venice
[IV, 1] |
Shylock |
2169 |
An oath, an oath, I have an oath in heaven:
Shall I lay perjury upon my soul?
No, not for Venice.
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6 |
Merchant of Venice
[V, 1] |
Portia |
2712 |
Mark you but that!
In both my eyes he doubly sees himself;
In each eye, one: swear by your double self,
And there's an oath of credit.
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7 |
Merchant of Venice
[V, 1] |
Bassanio |
2716 |
Nay, but hear me:
Pardon this fault, and by my soul I swear
I never more will break an oath with thee.
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